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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.51, 5,650.56 and 1,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.51, 5,650.56 and 1,764.93 is: 2,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.51 : 5,650.56 = 1,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.51/5,650.56 = 1,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.51x = 5,650.56 × 1,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.51x = 9,972,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,842.86/3,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.36

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